The Sea Tortoise, The Sea Dog, The Roufette
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- Artist / Collection: Pierre Pomet
- Product Code: FRP32661
US$60.00
The Sea Tortoise, The Sea Dog, The Roufette
21 x 16 cm (8.25 x 6.25 inches)
This antique copper plate engraving is by Pierre Pomet, a Paris apothecary.
Pomet became chief druggist to King Louis XIV and a purveyor of medicinal remedies from distant lands.
It was made in 1725 for Pomet's " A Compleat History of Drugges ". This was the most complete work about drugs of the period.
The engraving is printed on chain-linked paper. The edge of the images are cropped, as is usual with these prints.
| Style | |
| Date Made | 1700s |
| Paper Size | 21 x 16 cm (16.5 x 9.75 inches) |
| Shape | Portrait |
| Main Color | Black/White |
| Size Category | 21 to 30 cm [8 to 12 inches] |
